Philip Basset
Philip Basset was the Justiciar of England.
Philip was the son of Alan Basset of High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire. His elder brothers were Gilbert, a baronial leader, and Fulk, who became bishop of London.
He inherited the manor of Wycombe; the town received market borough status in 1237.
Basset served as the Justiciar of England between the two terms served by his son-in-law, Hugh le Despencer, 1st [Baron le Despencer]. He served during the period that Henry III regained control of the government from the barons.
He was married twice. By Hawise, granddaughter of Godfrey III, [Count of Louvain#Marriages and children|Godfrey of Louvain], he had two daughters:
- Aline, who married firstly Hugh le Despencer, 1st Baron le Despencer and secondly Roger Bigod, [5th Earl of Norfolk]
- Margery, who married Sir John FitzJohn.